Eventual champions Italy won the group and advanced to the round of 16 along with second-placed Ghana.
All times local (CEST/UTC+2) Man of the Match: Tomáš Rosický (Czech Republic) Assistant referees: Amelio Andino (Paraguay) Bernal Manuel (Paraguay) Fourth official: Carlos Chandía (Chile) Fifth official: Rodrigo González (Chile) Man of the Match: Andrea Pirlo (Italy) Assistant referees: Aristeu Tavares (Brazil) Ednílson Corona (Brazil) Fourth official: Khalil Al Ghamdi (Saudi Arabia) Fifth official: Hamdi Al Kadri (Syria) Tomáš Ujfaluši was sent off in the 65th minute after tripping Matthew Amoah in the penalty box from behind.
Asamoah Gyan took the penalty kick but struck the post and then received a yellow card for taking the shot without the referee's permission.
[2] Man of the Match: Michael Essien (Ghana) Assistant referees: Darío García (Argentina) Rodolfo Otero (Argentina) Fourth official: Jerome Damon (South Africa) Fifth official: Enock Molefe (South Africa) Italy midfielder Daniele De Rossi was sent off in the 28th minute after elbowing U.S. striker Brian McBride in a rash challenge that left the American with blood all over his face and requiring three stitches under his left eye.
FIFA banned De Rossi for four matches (allowing him to return in the final) and fined him 10,000 CHF (£4,500).